Scout signalling, imperforate
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1970.SHJ.01-04- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- International Scout Meeting
1970.SHJ.01· piece 4 of 4 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Sharjah (SHJ)- Year / date
- 1970-07-10
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 2 r
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Airmail
- Colors
- Multicoloured
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ○ Wanted
Production
- Process
- Offset lithography
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Imperforate
- Size
- 51 × 28 mm
Catalog numbers
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- SH 652B
Notes
Imperforate printing of the 2 riyal airmail signalling design.
Series history
Sharjah issued two Scout designs on 10 July 1970 among a set of ten commemoratives for international events that year. Samir Ghantous designed the stamps; they were printed by offset lithography, comb perforated 12½, measuring 51 × 28 mm, without watermark. The printer is not established. Both values show a Scout signalling with two flags on a hillside, with another Scout signalling in the distance; a yellow side panel is lettered INTERNATIONAL EVENTS 1970 and JAMBOREE. The 1 dirham is ordinary postage; the 2 riyal is an airmail, its panel lettered AIR MAIL and showing a Sharjah 1st Jamboree emblem. An imperforate printing of both values was issued alongside. Printed quantities are given as 10,000 of each value. Postal standing of the issue is not settled.